Endometriosis of the sigmoid colon: a diagnostic problem
Colonic endometriosis poses diagnostic challenges due to its radiographic similarity to malignancies and difficulties obtaining adequate biopsies, leading to most cases being diagnosed postoperatively via histology.
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References (6)
- [Colorectal endometriosis] via openalex
- Endometriosis of the colon via openalex
- Intestinal complications of endometriosis via openalex
- Intestinal endometriosis. A report of 29 cases and a survey of the literature via openalex
- Polypoid endometrioma of the rectosigmoid via openalex
- W4301045220 via openalex
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- Mechanical Small-Bowel Obstruction due to Ileal endometriosis 2020
- Rectal obstruction due to endometriosis: A case report and review of the Japanese literature 2014
- Laparoscopically Assisted Low Anterior Resection for Lower Rectal Endometriosis: Usefulness of Laparoscopic Surgery 2009
- Evidence for asymmetric distribution of lower intestinal tract endometriosis 2004
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